Black and white photograph of W4 673 decorated and illuminated for the Centenary of Victoria (10/34) (Destination City) Photographed at Preston Workshops of the MMTB. Was an official photograph, by Sutcliffe Pty Ltd. From Ray Pearson collection.trams, tramways, mmtb, centenary of victoria, preston workshops , tram 673

Photograph, Black and White, mounted onto a grey card with edge linings, MMTB bus No. 37, Thornycroft, model "BT". Has the well dressed uniformed driver standing alongside the front wheel. Has destination of Lonsdale St and side destination of "Melbourne St Kilda Road" Has Registration number of "689-7". Photographers stamp in bottom right hand corner, "Fletcher & Frue, Commercial Photographers, Luna Park St Kilda"In ink under the photograph "MMTB bus No. 37, Thornycroft, model "BT". This photo from Mr. George A Rushmeyer, Driver" On the rear is Keith Kings stamp, photo number "S-A 1111'trams, tramways, buses, thornycroft, uniforms, st kilda, bus replacement, conversion, tram 37

Used by the MMTB to indicate to Inspectors and the public, the driver or conductor traffic number or their personnel number. This number would appear on all reporting documents.Demonstrates a MMTB employee or traffic number badge.Set of two badges - numbered, "2116" and "2119", nickel plated brass to give a silver finish, with the numbers fixed to a bar top and bottom and two lugs on the rear to clip into a cap. Have been mounted onto a card with the clips used in practice. Made by Stokes and Sons Melbourne - has been stamped onto the rear. tramways, trams, mmtb, operations, badges, crews, drivers, conductors, personnel, employees

Single sheet colour calendar for 1983, published by the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), successors to the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board. Large portion of the calendar features the changeover from the MMTB to the MTA - eg green colours replacing the orange. Also on the base of the cartoon by Augustine is a number of caricatures of well known MMTB/MTA personnel. On top of the calendar has the letters M&MTB being demolished and those of the MTA being positioned. Printed on heavy cartridge paper. Image added 21-1-2016tramways, trams, melbourne, mmtb, mta, calendar

Set of four Photographs, Black and White, of the MMTB Tourist Bus late 1920's. .1 - Side on view of the MMTB Tourist bus showing the lettering and logo. .2 - Front on view showing the radiator, head lights and other details including the crank handle. .3 - Interior view looking along the bus from the front. Shows the curtains and the extensively upholstered seats. .4 - ditto showing the woven cane seats. Photos Print and photograph by Sutcliffe of Cromwell buildings 366a Bourke St. Melbourne.In ink on the rear: All "M&MTB Tourist bus late 1920's" and the photographers stamp, with .3 and .4 adding "Interior" KSK print number SA957 to 960trams, tramways, mmtb, tourist bus, buses, interiors

Drawing - Decal - Iron On transfer - of a cartoon by W. E. Green, WEG featuring a Z class tram, route 96, destination MMTB, and title "Tram It" in reverse. Has instructions for application to a Tee or T shirt or cloth.trams, tramways, z class, cartoons, t shirts, mmtb

Book with tan coloured cardboard cover, 20 internal pages. Pages 3 to 14 are text while pages 15 to 20 contain pictures, including how to properly wear a uniform. Is showing some signs of wear, with worn edges of cover, and stains on the front and back covers, pages are in good condition with very little yellowing.Cover is plain tan. First internal cover has insciption: Melbourne And Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB logo) A Brief Summary of the Essential Features of Your Job Caution + Commonsense = Safetybook, mmtb, m&mtb, melbourne & metropolitan tramways board, conductor, how to become an efficient conductor

Article provides the operating background to the new type of bogie car then being built for the MMTB. Gives the design basis of the tram and has a side elevation of the tram. This type was known as the "W class" tramcar. Refers to the Electrical Engineer (item 6922) as the source of the drawingYields information about the Melbourne W class tram in 1925.Photocopy of an article titled "Melbourne adopts three-door car as standard" from the Electric Railway Journal of the USA, Vol 67, No. 10, page 402. tramways, tramcars, mmtb, melbourne, w class, design of new trams

Black and white photograph of MMTB Ballast Motor No. 11 and trailer at Hawthorn Depot in the 1930's. The tram is loaded with sleepers. Photograph and details of the tramcar are given on pages 70 and 72 of Destination City, 4th Edition. Photograph from Ray Pearson Collection.Yields information about the the MMTB Ballast Motor and the sidings at Hawthorn Depot.Black and white photograph, with source notes on the rear.In ink "Perway siding Hawthorn" - Duplicate Ray Pearsontrams, mmtb, hawthorn depot, ballast motor, work trams, tram 11

Colour photograph of Bendigo 18 (Quarry Hill) crossing another bogie tram at one of the loops on the Eaglehawk line.On rear in ink "PMTT MMTB 35, Ball 40"trams, tramways, bendigo, eaglehawk, tram 18

Act of the Victorian Parliament to authorize the construction by the MMTB of an electric tramway in the City of Preston and the Shire of Diamond Valley and the Shire of Whittlesea in Plenty Road, to Settlement Road. Dated 5/12/1978trams, tramways, mmtb, acts of parliament, new tramway, east preston, plenty rd, construction

Printed document - 3 sheets - stapled and partly glued on left hand side, titled "Index to Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Act, 1928 - No. 3732".. Gives a detailed index to the various sections of the MMTB 1928 Consolidate Act. Has been well used.Has "H. S. McComb" in pencil in the top left hand ctrams, tramways, acts of parliament, mmtb, legal agreements

Press Release - single A4 sheet printed on yellow paper, titled "New tramways head" from the Minister of Transport, by the Acting Minister Mr. Granter, advising of the appointment of Mr. F. D. Snell as the Chairman of the MMTB. dated 22/6/1976trams, tramways, mmtb, personnel, minister for transport

Digital image of a Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board MMTB No. 15 truck or bogie photographed at Preston Workshops. Note the motor suspension bearing oil caps are opened. Marked for possible use under No. 1 end of tram 747.trams, tramways, bogies, trucks, mmtb, preston workshops

Provided by the MMTB to its Officers, eg Inspector as a pass for free travel on its trams. See items 397 and 577 for other examples and 7447 for the circular issuing these in Nov. 1963.Demonstrates a travel pass issued to MMTB Officers for free travel and identification to crews.Stamped metal badge, "M&MTB Traffic Officer" pass, brass 6 sided, with hole in top with green enamel around the letters and the number "1" or "4" stamped into the base. On rear has the manufacturer's "Stokes Melb" stamped in. Badge 1 has a fitted ring clip installed. See items 397 and 577 for other examples and 7447 for the circular issuing these in Nov. 1963. tramways, trams, badges, tickets, travel pass, employees, passes, mmtb, traffic officers

Manufactured to be worn on caps by Inspectors. Three of the four have the manufacturer stamped into the rear, while the fourth does not. See item 2596 for a nickel silver sample which was the type worn by tram crews.Demonstrates a MMTB "gold" cap badge.Badge or cap badge, gold tone brass? for MMTB caps - letters TB combined together. Has two metal lugs fixed onto the rear to enable it to be fixed to a cap. In the middle on the rear the manufacturer's name "STOKES" is stamped into the badge. Four copies held.badges, cap badges, mmtb, uniforms, inspectors

Manufactured to be worn on uniforms by the crews. See item 2596 for a nickel silver sample which was the type worn by tram crews. See also item 3777 for another example. Numbers held are: - 388, 390, 2868 (which appears to have been used), 3431, 5265, 5958, 6408. The depth of the badges vary from 15 to 20mm.Demonstrates a MMTB "gold" numeral badges for crews.Set of seven, gold-tone brass MMTB Numerals - Have two metal lugs fixed onto the rear to enable it to be fixed to a uniform. Some have the clips fitted to them. In the middle on the rear of two of the items is the manufacturer's name "STOKES" and "Melbourne" stamped into the badge. badges, cap badges, mmtb, uniforms, crews

Black and white photograph of MMTB No. H60 at Kew depot. Tram painted in MMTB chocolate and cream colour scheme. Side elevation photo with depot buildings in background. Taken prior to modification of roofs at end of cars to building in destination box. Tram of same class at SEC No. 18 See also Registration No. 555 ( for end view of tram) and 550 for another copy of this print. Has "Sutcliffe Pty. Ltd. Photographers Cromwell buildings 366a Bourke St. Melbourne" stamp in purple on back of photo, different stamp to previous items from the same company.On rear in pencil "P & M", "M&MTB" and "38" in a circle.trams, tramways, mmtb, kew depot, h class, tram 60

Black and white photograph of MMTB No. H60 at Kew depot. Tram painted in MMTB chocolate and cream colour scheme. Side elevation photo with depot buildings in background. Taken prior to modification of rooves at end of cars to building in destination box. Tram of same class at SEC No. 18 See also Registration No. 555 ( for end view of tram). See also Reg. item 1308 for better quality photo print - original by Sutcliffe - photographers. Copy 2 print mounted onto foam sheet - box D2 - added 10/11/2005trams, tramways, mmtb, kew depot, h class , tram 60

Memorandum - carbon copy - two foolscap sheets and one quarto sheet - titled "PCC Agreement", regarding the agreement between the MMTB and Transit Research Corporation of the USA regarding the licence to use PCC Equipment dated and initialled by R. J. Risson Chairman 20/1/1953. Seems to be some dispute over the holding of the licence with the TRC. Meeting attended by the former MMTB Manager (Operations) S. M. Richardson, Mr Bell Junior and Mr. Guice Acting Secretary. Notes Brisbane's work and the economic conditions in Australia at the time.trams, tramways, mmtb, pcc, new trams, agreements

Black & white photograph - poorly exposed of either an MMTB 'K' or 'Q' class tram inside a depot. On rear in top LH corner is number '290/' and stamped in blue ink is 'Taylors super snaps, Ballarat' (within a box), on Velox photographic paper. Reimaged 17/7/2017 front only.trams, tramways, mmtb, k or q class tram.

List - "Requested Tramway Extensions" - extracted from MMTB Its "Progress and Development 1929" - see Reg Item 2138. Also lists from this publication the duplications, Loops, extensions, depot yards, conversions and their costs.Demonstrates a list extracted from a MMTB publication about tram track proposals.Set of 3 sheets (carbon copies) typed list of "Requested Tramway Extensions" 1919 to 1929trams, melbourne, mmtb, tram tracks, extensions, tram lines, tramways, lists

Produced to celebrate 100 years of trams in Melbourne. Gives a brief history of Melbourne cable trams, horse trams, first electric trams, the MMTB, Rolling stock and the transition to the Metropolitan Transit Authority. Printed under the Public Transport Corporation logo.Yields information about the history of Melbourne's trams.Four page A4, folded A3 printed two colours, on gloss paper.melbourne, public transport, tramways, history, cable trams, mmtb, the met

Handwritten list titled "Car Data - Trucks and Motors", listing the various MMTB trucks or bogies, type, car and class, wheel size, length, axle diameter, motor type and horsepower, weight with or without motors. Lists Brill Trucks, Single Trucks, and bogie trucks up to W3 or No. 9B trucks. Not known who prepared this list, could have been copied from a MMTB drawing. W3's built late 1930.trams, tramways, lists, trucks, bogies, brill trucks, mmtb, motors, w3 class

Block mounted photograph on a metal backing sheet which has a packing between a stippled card sheet and the photograph to give a curved effect with an outer plastic cover and a mounting cord on rear. Photograph of John McMahon as MMTB conductor badge Number 772 on the rear platform of cable car trailer No. 477, with one hand on a hand brake. Shows the MMTB style conductors bag and ticket folder or holder. Has the destination sign set for "Brunswick" Photograph may be hand coloured by a studio photographer.trams, tramways, cable trams, mmtb, conductors, brunswick, tram 477

Set of two, Photograph, Black and White of MMTB (G), Q 190 at Camberwell Depot and the Drivers Instruction Car. .1 - Has depot on the background, dated 24/8/1955 - has number WJN or WJW 208 in top right hand corner. .2 - on the depot fan, dated 4/1949, with a note that it was still painted in old chocolate and cream livery. Has number CLC29 in top right hand corner. See Reg Item 5161 for another photo of it in Chocolate and Cream colour scheme.In ink on the rear: .1 -" MMTB C-190 (Green and cream livery), Camberwell Depot (Drivers Instruction Car) 24/8/1955. Has KSK number WJN208 in to right hand corner." .2 - "MMTB G-190 Camberwell Depot for use as Drives Instruction Car. Note: Still painted in old chocolate and cream livery. -/4/49" Has KSK number CLC29 in to right hand corner.trams, tramways, q class, camberwell depot, livery, driver training, tram 190

Black and white print of the interior of the MMTB Ambulance bus made by Preston Workshops for Workshops use. Shows 6 beds on the lower level and more on the upper level. Photo from the PTC Historic Photo collection with copyright stamp on rear - H8012Atrams, tramways, mmtb, world war 2, buses, ambulances

Manila folder, Wotan flat file, with built in fold back metal clips (see images 19 and 20) holding 9 plastic sheets that have been made to hold railway (Edmondson pasteboard) or tramway paper tickets. Sheet 1 - 25 No. MMTB tickets, ranging from 3d to 2/6 and two decimal conversion tickets, including 5 tickets which have been overstamped "City Section". On the rear are adverts for Blind Babies (Royal Victorian Institute for the blind), John Randle hair salon, Leighton home builders and the Promote Thomastown Committee. Sheet 2 - 25 No. MMTB tickets - decimal currency - two conversion tickets and other decimal currency tickets ranging from 6c to 25c. Included are 6 overstamped City Section tickets. Sheet 3 - 25 No. MMTB decimal currency tickets - ranging from 25c to $1 with one ticket overstamped "City Section". Includes one ticket with a red P overstamp. Sheet 4 - 22 No. MMTB tickets - 13 tickets overstamp P, for Pensioner, one bus transfer ticket, 3 non-cash tickets, one city concession tickets and four machine issued bus tickets. Sheet 5 - small sheet with four pockets with three tickets, - MMTB 1981 single journal ticket, MMTB day tripper $2 and MMTB bus ticket. Sheet 6 - 13 No. MMTB Section tickets, hospital travel, Australia post, incapacitated soldier and special police department concession. Sheet 7 - 8 MTA paper tram tickets and 9 The Met paper tram tickets. Sheet 8 - 23 Ballarat or Bendigo tickets, both pence and decimal currency including 6 BTM or BTPS tickets. Sheet 9 - 10 VR motor coach tickets, both pence and decimal and one single ticket - East Kew to East Camberwell. See Reg Item 5424 for a further folder of tickets from the same donor.trams, tramways, tickets, mmtb, vr, the met, btps, btm, ptc